Connecticut Medical Malpractice: Young Women & Heart Attack Symptoms
by Robert Messey, MD, JDMarch 31st, 2017
February marked heart disease awareness month. According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 610,000 Americans die from heart disease each year. That is one in four deaths that result from heart disease. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a type of heart disease that is affecting the seemingly healthiest of individuals. SCAD is the … Keep reading…
The Most Common ER Visit Can Be Prevented
by Charles B. Price, Jr.March 28th, 2017
Most people visit the emergency room when the care needed for themselves or a loved one requires immediate medical attention. Chest pains, broken bones, Connecticut auto accidents, severe burns, and gastrointestinal illness are among some of the reasons Connecticut residents get treated at their local emergency department. However, according to a New York City physician, … Keep reading…
What is Connecticut’s Move Over Law?
by Robert Messey, MD, JDMarch 25th, 2017
All Connecticut motorists (and even those who are just passing through) have traveled along the road and have seen emergency vehicles helping others. But did you know that it is mandatory that you move over? On October 1, 2009 the law went into effect and requires the following: Driver to slow down to a reasonable … Keep reading…
Connecticut Pedestrian Accidents on the Rise & How to Avoid Them
by Charles B. Price, Jr.March 16th, 2017
It is seemingly far too often that when we turn on the news or read an online news source we are seeing a report of a Connecticut pedestrian accident and sometimes these reports include deaths. As a pedestrian, here are a few ways to avoid an accident: Walk in well-lit areas. Use crosswalks. Use sidewalks. … Keep reading…
Connecticut Slip & Fall: Do Signs Mean I Cannot File a Lawsuit?
by Robert Messey, MD, JDMarch 10th, 2017
If you or a loved one slipped and fell in a Connecticut store or walkway, you may be able to still collect damages for your injuries even if signage was posted warning of the conditions. Many people believe that just because there is a sign that the establishment is not liable, this is not always … Keep reading…
Bridgeport Man Killed at I-95 Fairfield Rest Area
by adminMarch 9th, 2017
A 23-year-old Bridgeport man was killed after crashing his Mini Cooper into the back of a tractor-trailer parked in a no-parking zone at a rest area on Interstate 95 in Fairfield early Thursday, state police said, a tragic repeat of a 2007 accident at the Milford rest stop that took the life of another driver. … Keep reading…